Vorticella
downloadIn this image you can observe a group of unicellular ciliate organisms belonging to the Kingdom Protista. Their name is Vorticella and they have an inverted bell shape. The ciliates are all anchored onto a small fragment of substrate due to a contractile stalk called a myoneme. When stimulated, this shortens, causing the stalk to coil like a spring. The cilia from the head of the Vorticella make a current of water (vortex) in order to catch the food around (bacteria and other protozoa).
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Our Universe doesn’t reduce to only what meets the naked eye. Although hidden from our view, under the microscope lens exists an entire fascinating and complex world. Bacteria, cells, fungi, vegetal and animal fragments, etc. - they all have their role and charm. The microscopic world plays by the same rules as our own macroscopic world – a continuous struggle for survival, adaptation and evolution. The dynamics of our life is given by the dynamic of every single microscope element.
Therefore, as amateurs as we are, we are trying to present to you this microscopic world as best as we can. We are hoping we will set your curiousity and we are inviting you to learn more about microbiology. Your recommendations and comment are more than welcomed.
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Detalii microscop
- Magnification between 40X and 400X (1600X using the digital zoom)
- Recharge adaptor
- LCD screen with 3.8" diagonal (88mm) with 4X digital zoom
- Digital camera 2 megapixeli included - it acts like a 10X ocular piece
- Superior and inferior LED lighting
- Mechanical platform 88X88mm
- Internal memory - 512 Mb
- SD card slot
- Magnifications - 4X, 10X and 40X
- 6 colored filters carousel
- Weight - 1446 gr.
